"There is no way to escape the terrible suffering of remorse and regret

and shame and embarrassment which starts us on the road to getting well from our affliction.

There is no new way to shake out a hangover.It's painful. And for us, necessarily so. . . .

We suffer to get well."

Ah, the paradoxes of life. For those who read this and are suffering real pain emotionally, some good news, it is true, we suffer to get well. Without suffering, we can remain at a "stuck point" where things are not well, but we have become numbed or accepting of things less than we deserve. Our emotions inside become suppressed, we don’t feel in the vibrant way we know we should.

A reality or wake up call happens; we listen to our small quiet voice and take action. In doing this, we suffer; but this suffering is a step in regaining our life and emotional health.

So to those who are suffering because of real cause- take positive action. Appreciate your suffering is a real step to getting well!

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